Marcus Ebeling

Marcus Ebeling is a postdoctoral researcher affiliated with Karolinska Institutet's Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), specifically within the Ageing and Health research group led by Karin Modig. He holds a PhD in Demography (summa cum laude) from the University of Rostock and previously conducted postdoctoral research at the Max Planck Institute of Demographic Research and the University of Rostock. His work focuses on mortality trends, health longevity, and the evolving pathways to death in aging populations.

Education:

• PhD in Demography (2018), University of Rostock
• European Master in Demography (2013), European Doctoral School of Demography
• Master of Science in Demography (2012), University of Rostock

His research investigates how health trajectories and mortality patterns have shifted with increasing longevity, particularly in contexts like urban-rural disparities, post-retirement health, and pandemic impacts. Key projects include FORTE-funded studies on end-of-life trajectories and frailty among older adults.

Research Highlights:

• Analyzed trends in frailty and mortality across Swedish cohorts
• Examined urban-rural mortality differences in Germany and Scandinavia
• Evaluated the impact of hip fractures on geriatric care and mortality
• Studied excess mortality during the early COVID-19 pandemic

Advising & Grants: Leads a FORTE-funded project exploring pathways to death in the era of improving health outcomes. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in epidemiology and gerontology.

Labs/Teams: Core member of Karin Modig's Ageing and Health group, which integrates demographic and epidemiological methods to study aging populations.